Category Archives: Great Britain

Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: William Whipple, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, a Man Whose Slaves Fought Along Side Him

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Today we have a look at another signer of the Declaration of Independence, one of which you likely are not familiar. William Whipple was 46 years of age when he signed The Declaration of Independence. A merchant by trade, he … Continue reading →

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Being a Woman in Jane Austen’s England

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

“Single women have a dreadful propensity for being poor—which is one very strong argument in favour of matrimony.” Jane Austen wrote to Fanny Knight, 13 March 1817 Feminism made a long overdue showing in the 18th Century. Society, as a … Continue reading →

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Crossing the Irish Sea in the Early 1800s, Not for the Faint of Heart

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

I have written several books of late that feature my characters traveling to Ireland from different points in England. One of the more recent ones was my Taming Lord Truist, the second book of the Strong Women Duo that accompanied … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: George Walton, the Orphaned Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

George Walton was a 35 years old lawyer and father of two when he signed the Declaration of Independence. He died at the age of 63 in 1804. The exact date of George Walton’s birth is unknown, but scholars say … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Thomas Lynch, Jr., the Youngest of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence to Meet His Death

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Thomas Lynch, Jr., was one of the youngest men to attend the Continental Congress. He was only 26 years of age when he signed the Declaration of Independence. A lawyer, he represented Prince George Parish in South Carolina. He was … Continue reading →

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Question from a Reader Regarding the Thames River Police During the Regency Era

Posted on August 3, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Question: What can you tell me of the Thames River Police? How active were they in the Regency era? Etc. Response: When I was writing The Prosecution of Mr. Darcy’s Cousin: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery LOTS of research was … Continue reading →

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“Bonus” Traitor Thursday: Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Robert Morris, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and America’s First True Capitalist

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Robert Morris was a merchant and a land speculator. He was 42 years of age when he signed the Declaration of Independence and 72 when he passed. He was the father of seven children, and one of 5 signers not … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Button Gwinnett, A Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Who Died in a Duel

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Button Gwinnett was a Gloucester, England, born signer of the Declaration of Independence. At the time of the American Revolution he was a 41 years old merchant and plantation owner. He was the father of three. Tragically, he died before … Continue reading →

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Common Themes in Several Stories

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Back in January 2021, I released my Austenesque novel, The Mistress of Rosings Park. In that story, draper’s shops play a strategic role. In one of my latest novels from Dragonblade Publishing [book 4 of 5 in the Lyon’s Den … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Samuel Huntington, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and First President of the United States

Posted on July 21, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Samuel Huntington was a 45 years of age when he signed the Declaration of Independence. He was a lawyer by trade and the father of two. He died in 1796 at the age of 64.  Born on 3 July 1731, … Continue reading →

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